Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade

This lemonade contains three very awesome fruits: watermelon, raspberries, and lemons. Now, everyone knows that fruits are nutritious and healthy for you, but in case your forgot how nutritious and healthy, we’re going to share some of that information with you today.

Watermelon

A tasty and refreshing red fruit. Very popular during the summer months and enjoyed by many. Watermelon contains, well, a lot of water. In fact, it’s water content is 91.5%. It’s also very rich in lycopene, a cancer-fighting antioxidant that is found in many red fruits and vegetables. Vitamins A, B6, and C can also be found in watermelon.

Raspberries

Red raspberries are a great source of fiber. Up to 20% of their total weight is made up of fiber. Raspberries also contain folic acid, magnesium, copper, iron, and manganese. One cup of raspberries provides half of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.

Lemons

Lemons can be a great addition to many dishes and drinks, but they also have other great uses. If you have a sore throat gargle the juice of one lemon mixed with an equal part of hot water, it does wonders. If your kitchen sink is starting to stink, you can put half of lemon down the garbage disposal and run it for a bit, your sink will smell lemon-y fresh in no time. Lemons are also high in vitamin C. Plus, they always make good lemonade.

]]>http://www.blendtec.com/blog/watermelon-raspberry-lemonade-recipe/feed/1Kale Pesto [Recipe of the Week]http://www.blendtec.com/blog/kale-pesto-recipe/
http://www.blendtec.com/blog/kale-pesto-recipe/#respondTue, 25 Mar 2014 17:00:00 +0000http://www.blendtec.com/blog/?p=10770This weeks Recipe of the Week is Kale Pesto. You wont be able to tell the difference between a traditional pesto and this vegan kale pesto. Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables you can consume, and this pesto is packed with nutrients. Kale is high in vitamins A and C, and particularly packed with cancer reducer, vitamin K. Enjoy!

Kale Pesto

Try this healthy and delicious vegan alternative for traditional pesto. Yes, it’s kale pesto. Some people cringe at the thought of eating kale, but it really can taste great, and it’s good for you.

Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables you can consume. Kale is high in vitamins A, C, and K. It’s well-known for being packed with vitamin K. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a diet rich in vitamin K can reduce your risk of developing or dying from cancer. Vitamin K also has many other benefits for your body; normal blood clotting, antioxidant activity, and bone health.

Vitamin K is necessary for a wide variety of bodily functions, including normal blood clotting, antioxidant activity, and bone health.

]]>http://www.blendtec.com/blog/kale-pesto-recipe/feed/0Pineapple Pitaya Superfood Smoothie Bowlhttp://www.blendtec.com/blog/pineapple-pitaya-superfood-smoothie-bowl/
http://www.blendtec.com/blog/pineapple-pitaya-superfood-smoothie-bowl/#respondFri, 07 Mar 2014 13:00:00 +0000http://stage.blendtec.com/blog/?p=10440Ksenia Avdulova of Breakfast Criminals loves smoothie bowls. Smoothie bowls packed with superfoods are a great way to get all your nutrients and start the day feeling energized. Use frozen acai or pitaya packs and you won’t taste added greens but you'll reap all of the benefits! Smoothie bowls are refreshing, nutritious, gluten-free, dairy-free, and raw vegan!

There’s only one thing that I love more than smoothies–smoothie bowls! Smoothie bowls are a great (and fun) way to get all your nutrients in at once and start the day feeling energized by a wholesome meal packed with superfoods. I love experimenting with smoothies using frozen acai and pitaya (dragonfruit) packs as the base, often adding leafy greens and avocado into my fruit bowls. Sounds a bit crazy? Trust me, you won’t taste either the greens or the avocado, but the benefits are immense! This tropical creation with pineapple, avocado, spinach and pitaya was creamy, refreshing, and nutritious. On top of everything, it’s gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, and raw vegan!

]]>http://www.blendtec.com/blog/toasted-almond-broccoli-soup-recipe-video/feed/0Limeberry Crush [Recipe of the Week]http://www.blendtec.com/blog/limeberry-crush-recipe-of-the-week/
http://www.blendtec.com/blog/limeberry-crush-recipe-of-the-week/#respondTue, 25 Feb 2014 19:00:00 +0000http://stage.blendtec.com/blog/?p=10578This weeks Recipe of the Week is a Limeberry Crush. It's low-cal, guilt free and is sure to be a hit at any party. Bonus: It includes a fair amount of vitamin C and fiber.

]]>http://www.blendtec.com/blog/limeberry-crush-recipe-of-the-week/feed/0The Elvis and the Omega Smoothiehttp://www.blendtec.com/blog/the-elvis-and-the-omega/
http://www.blendtec.com/blog/the-elvis-and-the-omega/#commentsWed, 19 Feb 2014 13:00:00 +0000http://stage.blendtec.com/blog/?p=10431Apryl Kane of Eff Yeah It's Vegan love to make hearty, vitamin-rich smoothies that she can run out the door with. Her favorite recipe is a recipe she stumbled on after much experimentation and involved oats, peanut butter, banana and flax seeds. It's filling, tastes great and has its fair share of Omegas. Try it out and let us know what you think!

There is nothing better to me than a hearty, vitamin-rich smoothie that I can run out the door with. When I first got my Blendtec, I was blending everything. Seriously, I didn’t have the same smoothie twice for over 3 weeks. Then, I stumbled upon this beauty. I don’t really know where the inspiration came from, but I knew what I had to do. By blending oats with my favorites (peanut butter, banana, and flax seeds), I created an incredibly filling smoothie that held me over until the early afternoon, tasted fantastic, and had Omegas, of which I’m constantly trying to increase my intake. Needless to say, I have this smoothie at least once a week, sometimes more.

]]>http://www.blendtec.com/blog/the-elvis-and-the-omega/feed/1Vegan Chocolate Truffleshttp://www.blendtec.com/blog/vegan-chocolate-truffles/
http://www.blendtec.com/blog/vegan-chocolate-truffles/#respondFri, 14 Feb 2014 13:00:00 +0000http://stage.blendtec.com/blog/?p=10432Maria Marlowe of MarieMarlowe.com thinks that the best gifts always come from the heart. Cacao (the bean that makes cocoa for chocolate) is said to be an aphrodisiac, so it makes sense it has been irreversibly intertwined with Valentine’s Day. Instead of running to the store for chocolates, she suggests whipping up a batch of these homemade chocolate truffles for your Valentine with this easy recipe.

Cacao (the bean that makes cocoa for chocolate) is said to be an aphrodisiac, so it makes sense it has been irreversibly intertwined with Valentine’s Day.

While you could run to the store to pick up a box, the best gifts always come from the heart. So, whip up a batch of these homemade chocolate truffles for your Valentine, and they may just fall deeper in love with you!

That’s because these chocolate truffles make an impressive gift. They taste decadent, are uber-satisfying, and are surprisingly super healthy!

All you need is a few ingredients, a blender, and 5 minutes. Wrap them up in a pretty jar or container before you give them away.

And don’t think you need to be struck with cupid’s arrow to make these vegan chocolate truffles—they make a wonderful gift to yourself, too!

Add cacao powder, dates, and coconut to blender. Blend a few seconds until a paste is formed. Add about a teaspoon of water if needed to blend properly.

Roll about a tablespoon or so of paste into a ball. Repeat.

Choose a topping, sprinkle it onto parchment paper, and roll date ball in it to coat.

Enjoy!

Maria is the Health Coach and Healthy Recipe Creator behind MariaMarlowe.com as well as the author of Detox without the Deprivation. She teaches readers how to eat for vibrant health, weight loss, more energy, and glowing skin.

]]>http://www.blendtec.com/blog/vegan-chocolate-truffles/feed/0New Year’s Eve Party [Meal Planning Monday]http://www.blendtec.com/blog/new-years-eve-party-meal-planning-monday/
http://www.blendtec.com/blog/new-years-eve-party-meal-planning-monday/#respondMon, 30 Dec 2013 13:00:00 +0000http://stage.blendtec.com/blog/?p=10168It's Meal Planning Monday! Tomorrow is New Years Eve. This post is chock-full of adult beverages and spreads and dips for you to enjoy at your New Years party.

]]>http://www.blendtec.com/blog/new-years-eve-party-meal-planning-monday/feed/010 Super Food Recipes to Enjoyhttp://www.blendtec.com/blog/10-super-food-recipes-to-enjoy/
http://www.blendtec.com/blog/10-super-food-recipes-to-enjoy/#respondWed, 18 Dec 2013 13:00:00 +0000http://stage.blendtec.com/blog/?p=10061At the Blendtec blog we draw a lot of inspiration from some of our favorite blogs. Unconventional Kitchen, a blog about eating real food inspired this post about incorporating these 10 Super Foods not only into our diets, but into our favorite recipes.

Here at Blendtec, we enjoy following many blogs and getting inspiration from them; in fact, this very post was inspired by one. Unconventional Kitchen is an informative blog about eating real food and how food is a great medicine for your body.

In May, Unconventional Kitchen’s author, Desi, wrote a blog post about 10 Super Awesome Super Foods. I wanted to share this post with our readers and give you tips on how to incorporate many of these super foods into some of your own Blendtec blender recipes (some may not be made in a blender).

Aloe-Cucumber Freshener

10 Super Foods

Aloe Vera

Bee Pollen

Chia Seeds

Cilantro

Flax Seed

Maca

Parsley

Raw Chocolate (Cacao)

Coconut Oil

Goji Berries

Try some of these recipes that use one or more of the super foods above:

]]>http://www.blendtec.com/blog/10-super-food-recipes-to-enjoy/feed/0What Can I do with Almond Pulp?http://www.blendtec.com/blog/what-can-i-do-with-almond-pulp/
http://www.blendtec.com/blog/what-can-i-do-with-almond-pulp/#commentsFri, 06 Dec 2013 13:00:00 +0000http://stage.blendtec.com/blog/?p=9600Do you make your own almond milk in your Blendtec and wonder what to do with all the leftover pulp? Don't toss it. It's full of high protein and fiber. Put it in your smoothies, use it as a replacement for eggs in baked goods, make it into a dip, or use it as a base for a facial.

Have you ever made almond milk and wondered what to do with all the leftover pulp? I hate to throw it away because I know it has protein and fiber and all the goodness of almonds. It’s truly a shame to just toss it once the almond milk is made.

Now you don’t have to throw it out! I’ve come up with a few ways to use the almond pulp so it doesn’t go to waste.

Put it in smoothies

Replace the yogurt or milk in a smoothie with almond pulp. This is a great way to make a dairy-free smoothie – but still get the extra protein. Try this Vegan Berry Smoothie.